Mayor McClure honors two Sister Cities champions, Mrs. Yuriko Mizumoto Scott and Paco Padilla

Mayor Ken McClure recently recognized two long-time advocates of Springfield Sister Cities Association for their outstanding contributions to cultural exchange. Mayor McClure presented a proclamation to Mrs. Yuriko Mizumoto Scott…

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Celebrate the spirit of Mexico at Taste of Tlaquepaque featuring mariachi band, Viva Xalisco

Springfield Sister Cities Association is pleased to announce the return of Taste of Tlaquepaque on Friday, October 18, at 7 p.m. at Drury University’s Clara Thompson Hall. The concert celebrates…

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Enjoy local talent and scenic nature at Gigs in the Garden this October

Hatch Foundation and Springfield Sister Cities Association present Gigs in the Garden, an outdoor concert series at 2 p.m. on Sundays in October 2024. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and…

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Tokyo’s acrobatic Kendama duo performs at Springfield’s 28th Japanese Fall Festival

Springfield Sister Cities Association and the Springfield-Greene County Park Board proudly present the 28th Japanese Fall Festival, happening Friday-Sunday, September 6-8, 2024, at the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden in the…

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Molly Healey selected to perform in Japan; concert fundraiser August 9

Springfield Sister Cities Association selected local musician Molly Healey to serve as an ambassador and featured performer in Springfield’s sister city of Isesaki, Japan this September. In this prestigious position,…

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Gigs in the Garden: vibrant outdoor concert series returns to the Springfield Botanical Gardens in May

Hatch Foundation and Springfield Sister Cities Association present Gigs in the Garden, an outdoor concert series at 2 p.m. on Sundays, May 5, 12 and 19, 2024. Bring your lawn chairs…

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Experience Japanese and Mexican culture at the 2024 Cherry Blossom Kite and Piñata Festival

Springfield Sister Cities Association hosts the Cherry Blossom Kite and Piñata Festival presented by the Musgrave Foundation on Saturday, April 6, 2024 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Springfield Botanical…

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Sister Cities celebrates 20 years of friendship with Tlaquepaque, Mexico at Taste of Tlaquepaque

Springfield Sister Cities Association invites the public to join them for a festive celebration of their 20-year sister city relationship with Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, Mexico. The event, called Taste of Tlaquepaque:…

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Enjoy live music and nature at Gigs in the Garden this October

Hatch Foundation and Springfield Sister Cities Association present Gigs in the Garden, an outdoor concert series at 2 p.m. on Sundays in October 2023. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and…

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Springfield Sister Cities and Moxie Cinema partner on Roma film screening to promote “Peace Through People”

Springfield Sister Cities Association is excited to announce its partnership with Moxie Cinema to screen Mexican and Japanese films as another way to promote “Peace Through People.” The first screening…

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